There are 5 ways to get from Purley to Potters Bar by train, bus, subway, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Purley to London St Pancras IntlThree Bridges - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Potters BarLondon Kings Cross - Cambridge / ...
1h 15m£16–35Drive 28.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Purley to Potters Bar28.4 mi
1h 11m£8–11Line 127 bus, subway, line 298 bus
- Take the bus from Purley Station to Tooting Broadway Station127
- Take the subway from Tooting Broadway station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Take the bus from Arnos Grove Station to Tesco298
2h 33m£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Purley to Potters Bar28.4 mi
1h 11m£90–120Bus
- Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to St Giles High StreetN68
- Take the bus from Denmark Street to Little Park GardensN29
2h 44m
Purley to Potters Bar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purley to Potters Bar is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Purley to Potters Bar is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Purley to Potters Bar. However, there are services departing from Purley / Downlands Precinct and arriving at Tesco via Denmark Street and Enfield Chase Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Purley to Potters Bar. However, there are services departing from Purley and arriving at Potters Bar via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Purley and Potters Bar is 29 miles. The road distance is 28.5 miles.
The best way to get from Purley to Potters Bar without a car is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs £16 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Purley to Potters Bar, including transfers.
Purley to Potters Bar bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Purley / Downlands Precinct station.
Purley to Potters Bar train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Purley station.
The best way to get from Purley to Potters Bar is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs £16 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Purley, England and Potters Bar, England?
You can take a train from Purley to Potters Bar via London St Pancras International and King's Cross in around 1h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Tesco via St Giles High Street, Denmark Street, Little Park Gardens, and Enfield Chase Station in around 2h 44m.
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- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Purley to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from King's Cross to Potters Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £6–10
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £10–15
Train from King's Cross to Potters Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Tooting Broadway station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Purley Station to Tooting Broadway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- unobus@herts.ac.uk
- Website
- unobus.info
Bus from Arnos Grove Station to Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Uno
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to St Giles High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Denmark Street to Little Park Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- £90–120
Rosehill Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8641 3535
- Website
- rosehillcars.co.uk
Croydon Local Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 8681 3333
Croydon Cars MiniCab Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 20 8686 4000
- Website
- croydoncar.co.uk
Croydon Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 6094
- Website
- croydonairporttransfer.co.uk
Cabhoo Minicabs Service
- Phone
- +44 20 8686 4545
Sutton Mini Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3642 3276
- Website
- stationcars247.co.uk
Clocktower Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8643 2255
- Website
- clocktowercarsuk.com
Cheam Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3642 6174
- Website
- cheamairporttransfer.co.uk
Redhill Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 8770 0700
Cheam Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8642 6400
- Website
- cheam-cars.co.uk
Mitcham Town Minin Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3745 6201
Mitcham Morden Minicabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3918 5147
- Website
- mordenminicabscars.co.uk
Galaxy Cars Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8687 7000
Anerley Minicab Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0222
- Website
- anerleyminicab.co.uk
Station Cars London
- Phone
- +44 20 8778 7878
- Website
- stationcarslondon.com
Epsom Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 2036 426 052
- Website
- epsomairporttransfer.co.uk
Stoneleigh Mini Cabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3198 8496
- Website
- stoneleighcars.co.uk
Beckenham Mini Cabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0223
- Website
- beckenhamcar.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Purley to Potters Bar bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at St Giles High Street station.
Purley to Potters Bar train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purley to Potters Bar is 29 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Purley to Potters Bar.
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